Song for Rent (1969)

ALL 01/01/1969 (en) 4 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1969
  • Production
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  • Original title
    Song for Rent
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

During its 1969 showings at the Elgin Theater, No President was preceded by the color short filmed according to Smith’s direction by photographer Don Snyder (who also shot slides during the same session). Smith appeared as his red-wigged, plastic-jawed, alter ego Rose Courtyard, seated in a wheelchair amid the detritus of the Plaster Foundation. The film was accompanied by two rounds of Kate Smith singing “God Bless America”. Dressed in a red satin gown, clutching a bouquet of dead roses, Rose is finally moved to stand up and salute. The film was found in a can labeled “Song for Rent”, title of a 1971 mixed media production in which Smith appeared. (J. Hoberman)

  1. Jack Smith

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Jack Smith

    Rose Courtyard

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Song for Rent (1969) 4 Min

ALL 01/01/1969 (en)
  • Release 01/01/1969
  • Production
  • Original title Song for Rent
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

During its 1969 showings at the Elgin Theater, No President was preceded by the color short filmed according to Smith’s direction by photographer Don Snyder (who also shot slides during the same session). Smith appeared as his red-wigged, plastic-jawed, alter ego Rose Courtyard, seated in a wheelchair amid the detritus of the Plaster Foundation. The film was accompanied by two rounds of Kate Smith singing “God Bless America”. Dressed in a red satin gown, clutching a bouquet of dead roses, Rose is finally moved to stand up and salute. The film was found in a can labeled “Song for Rent”, title of a 1971 mixed media production in which Smith appeared. (J. Hoberman)

  1. Jack Smith

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer